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RN Portfolio 3: Elements

Color and Line Aspelund (2015) along with the video “color and line” emphasizes the importance of color as it can be approached emotionally, psychologically and from various disciplines. These surfboards display various hue is that outline a spectrum from lighter hues to darker, from the inside out. This broader spectrum creates more contrast and creates a more dramatic effect (Aspelund, 2015). The intensity and temperature of the various colors create a vibrant, and warm emotional response. The boards display vertical dynamic lines that are implied. The lines are drawn by the color themselves that create a sense of fluidity, a sense of looseness and motion: as if you are riding a wave just by looking at it.

Pattern and Texture The pattern is one of fluidity, basic symmetric repetition of hues from light to dark. This visual pattern invokes synesthesia, as our visual sensation leads to an emotional one. The 2D patterns used instinctively interact with texture to create a comprehensive emotional experience. The sense of looseness, motion and fluidity felt by looking at the design plays into the soft, smooth texture of the board. One knows what it feels like before touching it, allowing texture and pattern to create an experience with visualization. Experience The design object creates my experience through its color, lines, texture, pattern, shape, space and time. These elements of design come together holistically to create an individual experience. The experience I feel when looking at these surfboards is one of enjoyment, excitement, curiosity, and danger. The experience is one of emotion; this is the most significant experience out of all the sensory input. I reflect on past experiences of surfing and remember the joy and excitement surfing brings to me. The design arouses my curiosity as I contemplate when I can surf again, where will I go, how big the waves will be, and the type of rides I will get. This stimulates my adrenaline as I wonder if I will take a big wipe-out, get held under, break my leash, or get caught in the break zone. The design of this board comes together to create an emotional experience that has deep sentimental value.